The First Nomination as a UNESCO WHS of Singapore
***Inscribed as WHS on 2015***
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UNESCO Nominated, Singapore Botanic GardensMy AWH trip to Singapore is the journey to explore the 155 years old garden and public park. Well, it is still in the UNESCO tentative list, not inscribed yet. |
The botanic gardens where
inscribed by UNESCO are Botanical Garden (Orto Botanico), Padua, Italy. It is
world's first botanical garden and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens, Richmond, Surrey,
UK.
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| Heritage Museum, Displaying History |
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| Heritage Museum, displaying Plants and Technologies |
SBG Brief History
Established in 1859 by the
Agri-Horticultural Society
Designed by Lawrence Niven,
a nutmeg plantation manager, who influenced by English garden style from 18th
century to the time of establishment
At present 74-hectare SBG
is continued to be a regional centre for plant science, research, conservation and
recreation.
Outstanding Works
The introduction,
experimentation and promotion of Para Rubber, the prime economical tree of Southeast
Asia.
The big role of greening
and transformation of Singapore into the Garden City.
Heritage Zone
Botany centre and Tanglin
core is the original location of SBG. The heritage trip should be started from
Tanglin gate as a loop along Heritage Trail. I limit to explore SBG only this
zone. Other zone of SBG is not submitted to UNESCO as world heritage site.
A visit to entire SBG may
take 1 day. For Tanglin core only, I took 3hrs with lunch at one of SBG
restaurants.
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| Heritage Building, Ridly Hall |
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| Heritage Building, Holttum Hall-Heritage Museum at Present |
Tanglin Core attractions related
to historical landmarks
Holttum Hall / Heritage
Museum
Ridley Hall
Bandstand
Swan Lake and gazebo
Heritage trail
Heritage trees
How to explore SBG by
Heritage Trail
Easy! Heading to Green
Pavilion, the information desk at Tanglin gate, ask for a visitor map or
download from SBG website. The map has been shown the landmarks and all routes
of the gardens.
https://www.sbg.org.sg/
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| Heritage Building, Bandstand |
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| Heritage Trail, Tanglin Core |
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| Heritage Trees, Tanglin Core |
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| Swan Lake, Tanglin Core |
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| Iron Work Gazebo at Swan Lake, Tanglin Core |
How to reach the SBG on the right area
Please go to Tanglin gate for heritage visit, SBG is large (76-hectare), other entrances are far from heritage zone.
I took a bus NO 174 from
Orchard Boulevard bus stop (Orchard MRT exit B) to Tanglin gate. See the
Gleanagles Hospital on right side and get off at the bus stop opposite the
hospital. Tanglin gate is 80m from the hospital.
For private cars, parking available.
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